About US:
Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body corporate established by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine and periodic maintenance of public roads.

Job Summary: The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Statistics) will mainly enter, analyze and present statistical data of the monitoring and evaluation function.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for the capture, processing, analysis, storage, retrieval and reporting of statistical data from the monitoring and evaluation activities of the Fund.
Receive, analyze and report on pertinent statistics of performance indicators from sister institutions and use outputs to inform M&E processes of the Fund.
Implement the M&E framework and track multiyear trends of performance indicators and report to management as specified.
Carry out Road User Satisfaction Surveys (RUSS) to determine levels of satisfaction of road users and other related parameters in the country.
Regularly analyze physical and financial performances of agencies and report to management as specified.
Conduct special monitoring and evaluation on funded road maintenance programs and produce reports on findings with recommendations for improvement.
Design and implement the M&E data framework of the Fund; continually update to ensure integrity and currency of the data and link to the Management Information System.
Compile and send periodic illustrated M&E reports to support the communication function of the Fund in reaching out to stakeholders and road users.
Design and ensure implementation of technical support to struggling designated agencies with a view of improving their performance against set targets.
Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Road Fund’s career opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Business Statistics, Mathematics or Quantitative Methods. Possession of a postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Quantitative Methods or Masters in Business Administration (with bias in Statistics) will be an added advantage.
Five or more years of related experience, two of which should be in a similar function in a reputable organization.
Membership of a professional institution or society is an added advantage.
Good knowledge and understanding of the road sub-sector in Uganda will be an added advantage.
Strong report writing and communication skills
Computer literacy skills with detailed knowledge of industry standard business application
Strong data analytical skills
Possess the ability to work under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Highly self-driven, self-motivated and a team player.

Age Limit: Less than 40 years.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications accompanied by;
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post or assignment and illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
(ii) Copies of testimonials;
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae showing experience and positions held; (iv)
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three professional referees, including email and phone contacts; and
(vi) Postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants.

The complete applications should be sent in hard copy to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund, 5th Floor Twed Towers,
Plot 10 Kafu Road, P.O Box 7501, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: Monday 23rd March 2015 by 5:00 p.m.